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Honestly, I bet most 996 owners don't have many issues. People on these forums make up a small percentage of owners, and I iimagine some people with problematic cars find their way here in order to discover if what they are experiencing is normal.
Plus if you don't have a problem how many times can you post, "Wow I had a great day today with my car. I drove it and it didn't blow up!" ????
Me too! I've had my car for slightly over 2 years - aside from money spent on mods, and consumables, not a single repair bill. Compared to both 944's that I owned and had a stack of repair bills, the 996 "folder" seems like it's missing a bunch of paperwork! Knocking on wood...
Hey, like any relationship you can get past the little issues and move on.
But , I have had my car for around 2 years now and other than brakes or oil the first real repair is this week, Left bank catalytic converter and covered under emissions warranty so no complaints.
My Boxster S was just as reliable.
the RIGHT cat. will fail within 6 months...ask me how I know!